Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Upon hearing that her precious daughter was in trouble, Lu Zhaodi forgot about the two thousand taels of silver she had lost and rushed to town with Liu Youcai.

Over the years, they've become unable to carry heavy loads or lift heavy objects, and they get tired after just a few steps. So, when they went to town, they naturally hired Aunt Guihua's donkey cart.

At the same time, Ying Yufu and her group were also on their way back.

When they passed through Xishui Town, they planned to get off the carriage and have something to eat.

No sooner had they sat down in a restaurant in town than a servant-like man rushed in, sweating profusely.

The person was running so fast that they almost bumped into Ying Yufu and the others' table.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince tilted their heads curiously to look at the person. Why were they running so fast? Was there a fire at home? Or was their wife about to give birth?

Just as he was thinking this, he saw the servant run over to a table of people by the window and whisper something to the person in the lead.

Even though the man was dressed in plain clothes, he still exuded arrogance and official authority. Upon hearing this, he jumped up in surprise and ran after the servant as if his pants were on fire.

The Crown Prince and Ying Yufu became increasingly curious, their curiosity so intense it was like a cat scratching at their hearts, that they lost their appetite.

Just then, they heard people talking outside.

"Hey, have you heard? Our Lord Zhao's mistress has been discovered by his wife."

There's a huge commotion right now. I heard that the mistress's child was aborted after being beaten!

"What? Isn't our Lord Zhao most afraid of his shrew wife? He dares to keep a mistress?"

"What's there to be afraid of? That mistress, I heard, is only fifteen years old, the prime of her life, and she's pregnant. The miscarriage is most likely a son!"

"Hiss, this is a big problem. The woman in Lord Zhao's household is infertile..."

"Let's go see what kind of trouble they're going to cause next."

"What else can they do? Lord Zhao will definitely kneel down and beg for forgiveness. His wife is the county magistrate's niece!"

As they talked, they both ran off excitedly.

The Crown Prince and Ying Yufu also ran away.

They simply couldn't sit still any longer; they couldn't even enjoy their meals without watching this spectacle.

When Wushuang saw them run away, she ran after them.

Chong'er and Granny Cao also followed Ying Yufu.

The Xuanwu Marquis's family was left behind.

The old Marquis Xuanwu coughed lightly, "Well, you two as parents, have a good talk with your child. I have something to attend to and I'm going out for a bit."

After saying that, the old Marquis Xuanwu ran away.

Marquis Xuanwu and his wife exchanged a helpless glance. Just then, the waiter started serving the dishes, and they immediately took care of Liu Aniu's meal.

"Ah Niu, come on, try this crystal goose!"

Lady Xuanwu served food to Liu Aniu.

On the other side, Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince and their entourage arrived at the place where the commotion was coming from.

A private house in town.

The house wasn't large, with three main rooms, two rows of side rooms, and a small courtyard.

At this moment, the gate to the small courtyard was open, and a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old was lying on the ground, her clothes stained red with blood, her face pale, and her head covered in cold sweat.

It looked as if it was on its last breath.

"Guards, keep her alive! Seduce some slut and don't let her die so easily!"

A woman in her thirties, accompanied by a group of maids and servants, sat on a chair in the courtyard, giving orders with a cold smile on her face.

A doctor immediately rushed over and stuffed the ginseng slice into the woman's mouth. "Keep it in your mouth, if you don't want to die!"

Liu Hongxing naturally didn't want to die; she was still young, and he wanted to be the wife of a high-ranking official.

She glared fiercely at the woman, "You old woman, you're too old to have a son of your own, and you're stopping me from having a son for you!"

"Cough cough, you are a sinner of the Zhao family, you poisonous woman!"

Upon hearing this, the woman couldn't help but sneer, "As expected, you're nothing but a mistress, a lowly thing, yet you dare to insult me! Keep beating her!"

Immediately, two female servants stepped forward and began to whip the victim severely with rattan canes.

Liu Hongxing screamed in agony, but the more she screamed, the more hatred she felt.

"You wicked woman, you even killed the master's son!"

Let me tell you, the master said that once I give birth to a son, he will divorce you and marry me as his legal wife!

"If you treat me like this, the authorities won't let you off!"

Upon hearing this, the woman's face contorted with rage. Just then, someone shouted, "Lord Zhao is here! Lord Zhao is here!"

The woman immediately turned her head and looked at the crowd.

The crowd parted to the sides, making way for a passage.

Lord Zhao and the servant rushed over in a hurry.

Liu Hongxing, lying on the ground, suddenly beamed with joy. She cried out in anguish, "My lord, my lord, our child is gone! This wicked woman, she killed our child..."

But Lord Zhao didn't even glance at her. He walked straight up to the woman, and without saying a word, his knees buckled and he knelt down with a thud.

At the same time, he slapped himself in the face.

"Madam, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please don't be angry, Madam!"

The woman looked at him with a sneer, "Zhao Yongquan, your mistress had a miscarriage, and I heard it was a son!"

A flicker of heartache crossed Lord Zhao's eyes, but he said, "What's wrong with our son? We have our daughter, and that's enough!"

"Madam, this vile woman has been seducing me. I have refused her time and time again, but she keeps coming after me. I was just... I was confused for a moment!"

"Madam, I'll get rid of that vile woman right now. Can you just pretend this never happened? The child has already been miscarried anyway."

The woman looked at Liu Hongxing, who was staring blankly, with a half-smile.

She laughed and said, "Didn't you say that the master loves you very much? That he would divorce me and take you back as his legal wife after you give birth to a son?"

Before Liu Hongxing could react, Lord Zhao stepped forward and slapped her across the face.

"You slut, when did I ever say such a thing to you? You tried to seduce me, and now you're still dreaming! You slut!"

Liu Hongxing was completely stunned by the beating.

She looked at Lord Zhao in disbelief. Wasn't he usually very good to her? Why was he denying it now?

Did he really say those words? Has he forgotten them?

"you……"

"If you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"

Lord Zhao slapped her again.

Liu Hongxing was dizzy from the beating. In her daze, she suddenly remembered what Liu Aniu had once told her.

Liu Aniu said: That official has a wife who is the county magistrate's niece. You can't afford to offend her.

You are so young, you could easily marry into a good family and become a proper wife. Don't listen to your mother and do something foolish that could ruin your life.

Liu Hongxing was lost in thought, realizing that Liu Aniu had indeed been right.

Where is Liu Aniu? Why hasn't he come yet? Liu Aniu is strong. If he kills that woman, the master will no longer be afraid of her and can marry her as his principal wife.

She didn't even think about what would happen if Liu Aniu killed someone.

Just then, Liu Hongxing finally heard a familiar voice.

"Hongxing, my daughter!"

Looking over with her swollen eyes, Liu Hongxing saw Lu Zhaodi, Liu Youcai, and Lu's cousin.

Liu Aniu did not come.

Upon seeing Liu Hongxing's appearance, Lu Zhaodi's eyes immediately turned ferocious as she glared at Lord Zhao and the woman.

Without a second thought, she retorted, "How dare you treat my daughter like this? Let me tell you, my son is the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwu's household, a very high-ranking official. If he knew how you treated his sister, he would never let you get away with it!"